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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,575.92, 759,829.68 and 308,874.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,575.92, 759,829.68 and 308,874.15 is: 426,265.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,575.92 : 759,829.68 = 308,874.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,575.92/759,829.68 = 308,874.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,575.92x = 759,829.68 × 308,874.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,575.92x = 234,691,746,554.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,691,746,554.77/550,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,265.91

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